Daniel Falk - Artwork: 2012-03-11

Entity: Reaching for Peace. 2012. Tel-Aviv. Daniel Falk. Pen and Colored Pencil on Paper. A dove in the center reaches toward the sky, perhaps towards the sun or heaven, as a sign of peace being possible for human beings to achieve. The horse-like figure appears to be flying, encouraging and supporting the climb to achieve peace in our time.

Creative Approach and Technique

My drawings explore micro-landscapes of my nostalgic-imaginative process. They are mini-vignettes that appear as neural pathways and organic matter down to the cellular level. Many stories and scenes capture movement and interaction. Recognizable shapes (sometimes funny/odd characters) pop out, stretching and blending with each other to form a landscape full of cryptic communication, organic "intertwination" and other psycho-biochemical goodness. It's a fun and revealing process. The pen and pencil's intensity produces a range of shapes, textures, light levels and contrast. The type of paper influences the outcome, since the pressure on the pen or pencil determines line strength. I use a medium to heavy weight paper. A light, yet rapid brushing motion with varying pressure creates detailed shapes and shading. This is a very meditative process, and each piece takes about 25 to 50 hours to complete. I begin mainly without pre-determined or even pencil-sketched ideas of a set or known image, rather, I'm interested in spontaneous designs that flow from unfettered interactions between mind-imagination, hand and paper.

Bio

1975-1980, Water-color painting training, Wappingers Falls, New York.
1980-1984, Solo works, various competitions and prizes. Watercolor works.
1984-1987, Studies in pen and colored pencil; played keyboards in Paris Plus; Worked at Camp Huntington, High Falls, NY.
1987-1990, Pen drawings; BA, New York University
1991: Paris, France; studies with my uncle, artist Pierre Buraglio and my aunt, Tzipora Bodek, also a known French artist.
1990-1992, New pen drawings; singer/songwriter in The Felons of Love rock band, New York City.
1993-1996, Los Angeles, music video sales rep, executive producer; continual pen drawings.
1997-2000, BA, Music Theory and Composition, SUNY New Paltz; continual pen and colored pencil drawings.
2000-Present; Continual pen drawings; MA, Special Education, Columbia University. Art & Music Technology Studies. Completed my director's role at Camp Huntington, summer 2010.
2012-Paintings, oil on canvas. Seeking gallery representation.

Saturday, March 17, 2012

Entity: Reaching for Peace